All Purpose Pizza Dough
Using my microwave proofing method this dough is quick to make, in fact it's so easy a homemade pizza is a great option for a weeknight. This recipe makes 1 big 34cm “family size” thick crust pizza or 2x30cm thin-crust...
Dishwash Liquid Extender
This mixture not only makes your dish wash liquid last longer, it softens the water and leaves everything grease free and sparkling. Ingredients 1 tbsp washing soda 11/2 cups very hot water 1 cup dish wash liquid Method Dissolve washing...
Get a Grip on the Grocery Spend and Save More
Because we grocery shop so frequently, it’s the area you most likely to “blow out” the budget. The weekly grocery shop is also probably the area that you can potentially save the most week in and week out meaning big...
Hand Sanitiser from 2 Ingredients
Information currently available states that to be effective against the Covid 19 virus a hand sanitiser must contain a minimum of 60% alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is a well known and trusted product used for cleaning anything from heavy equipment to...
How to Waste Less Bread
Roughly 1/3 of a loaf of bread is crust so cutting off the crusts can become a costly habit. Those unwanted crusts along with other not so fresh bread can be used in all sorts of ways – from adding...
Make Your Meat go Further
Meat is generally the most expensive component of a meal, by using less or making it go further we can significantly reduce our annual grocery spend.  Most recipes will suggest 500g (1/2 pound) of meat for a recipe for 4...
Making a Menu Plan will Save you Serious $$$
For busy people wanting to watch what they spend, the menu plan is an essential household management strategy. Often the hardest part of feeding everyone everyday is actually just deciding what to make. There are either too many choices or...
Moroccan Spice Mix
This is a versatile seasoning mix that adds a complex savoury flavour that is aromatic rather than "hot" and not too cinnamon-y. It works well with beef, lamb or chicken dishes as well as a seasoning for veggies. I use...
Quality vs Quantity
 My mum always said good jewellery was more important than expensive clothes. Who cares that the dress is second hand when the gold is 24 carat and the rubies real. She could spot a good emerald at 100 meters, across...
Simple Swaps and Substitutions
Remember it’s not a competition, it’s dinner and will still be delish. Using up what you have to hand will reduce trips to the shops, save time and money and reduce waste. Dairy in baking – milk, yogurt, sour cream and...
The "One Chicken Breast Challenge"
Ever had to make 1 chicken breast feed a family of 4 or more? We have and so have many of our followers, so we've compiled a list of just some of the ways you can make that one chicken...
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